Time

Learning Targets

8:30-9:00

Welcome

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• Goals for today

9:00-9:30

• Why do we need a deeper understanding of the need for standards-based curriculum development?

9:30-10:00

• How great is the need for Understanding by Design at your school?
• What do we need for successful implementation?
• What barriers do you anticipate as we consider implementation?

10:00-10:45

• What are the important components to Stage 1 planning?
• Why is it important determine review and essential vocabulary?
• Why are essential questions needed for UbD?

• Template for NCCS UbD

• NCCS UbD Folders

10:45-11:00

Break

11:00- 12:00

Group Work

• Review Essential Standards
• Examples from Alexander County
• Shuford Science Plans
• North Newton Science Plans (See the 10-31-13 agenda)
• South Newton Science Plans
• Determine order and grouping of units

12:00-1:00

Lunch on your own

1:00-3:00

Group Work

• Create unit Stage 1 plans.

3:30 - 3:45

Resources

• Determine the order for science kits (kits will be used as a resource)
• How will the Science Weekly be incorporated in the classroom?
• What resources will be used from Science A to Z?

3:45 - 4:00

Reflection